Information on the Secure Release Service Application Data store

Overview

The Secure Release Service Application Data folder stores Secure Release runtime data, including held print jobs and the local Secure Release SQLite database. In Secure Release environments, print jobs are transferred from the Windows spooler to the Secure Release Service, so they are not retained in the Windows spooler folder while waiting for release. If this folder is placed on a disk with limited capacity, you may need to move it to a different local drive.

Applies to

Uniprint environments using Secure Release Service, including later Uniprint versions that still use the Secure Release Application Data and Job Store model.

Before you start

• Confirm that the new location is on a local drive. The Application Data folder cannot reside on a network share, including mapped drives or UNC paths.

• Confirm that the full path contains only ASCII characters.

• Plan adequate disk space for the new location. Pharos documentation recommends separating the Windows spooler and the Secure Release Job Store onto different physical disks where possible.

• If MobilePrint is installed on the same server, do not delete the \\PharosSystems\\MobilePrint directory in the default application data location when completing this procedure.

Steps

1. Identify the current Secure Release Application Data path in PharosSystems.SecureRelease.SecureReleaseService.exe.config under the Secure Release install directory.

2. Copy the full \\PharosSystems\\SecureRelease folder structure from the current Application Data location to the new local path.

3. Update the Secure Release Service configuration so the ApplicationDataPath value points to the new location.

4. Recreate the JobOperations link so it points to the new Application Data location. The legacy procedure uses Junction.exe, while older Windows Server versions may use mklink instead.

5. Restart the Pharos Systems Secure Release Service.

6. After confirming that the service starts and Secure Release jobs are available, remove only the old SecureRelease folder contents that are no longer needed.

Validation

• Confirm that the Secure Release Service starts successfully after the configuration change.

• Confirm that new jobs appear in the new Secure Release storage location and can be listed and released normally.

• Confirm that the destination drive has sufficient free space for held jobs, because job volume and hold time directly affect Application Data growth.

Notes

• The Secure Release Application Data folder may contain the Secure Release SQLite database, plug-in files, held print jobs, and page counting data.

• In current Uniprint guidance, the default Application Data location is under C:\ProgramData on Windows Server 2008 or higher, unless a different path is specified during the installation of Uniprint.